2 nd Prize A Prediction of the Impact Caused by Remote Learning on Student’s Appraisals of Fear Appeals

A Prediction of the Impact Caused by Remote Learning on Student’s Appraisals of Fear Appealsfear Appeals Used in Academic Settings, Particularly Where It Concerns Adolescents in Education, Are Less Frequently Discussed Than Their Use in Healthcare. However, the Large Psychosocial Crisis Created by the Covid-19 Pandemic, or More Specifically, the Rapid Transition to a Remote Online Learning Environment, Has Meant That How Students Approach Their Learning Has Shifted, and This Warrants Attention, So That These Students Are Able to Progress as Deserved, Despite the Losses Brought on Them by These Major Events. In Essence, a Fear Appeal, in This Context, Is a Message Given by a Teacher or Academic Instructor, That AIms to Motivate Students by Warning Them of the Consequences of Failure. This Is Done Particularly Before a High-Stakes Examination, Such as the Gcse, or Advanced Level. This Paper Discusses the Prior Research Into Factors Determining How Fear Appeals Are Appraised, Including Self-Efficacy, Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Motivation and Perceived Frequency of Fear Appeals, and Then, Based on Research Conducted on Students During and After Remote Online Learning Due to the Pandemic, Predicts How These Appraisals Will Change – Whether Students Will Have Become More or Less Resilient or Adapted to Exam Pressures After a Major Event. Educational Implications Are Discussed.